opinion- PENTA 45F TECHNICAL 4X5 FIELD CAMERA

[stradibarrius]

If you have /or have had a PENTA 45F TECHNICAL 4X5 FIELD CAMERA/ Wista copy please give you opinion???

[Kuzano]

If you have /or have had a PENTA 45F TECHNICAL 4X5 FIELD CAMERA/ Wista copy please give you opinion???

There is a Japanese eBay seller who quite often lists the Penta technical Field camera on eBay. Sorry, can't recall his name but often sells Toyo LF field camera's and I recall good feedback. He seems to get prices in the same range as the Toyo 45A... around $500, plus a chunk on shipping.

[Ari]

They are Korean Wista clones, I believe.
I've never owned one, but a friend whose opinion I trust says they are decent cameras, just a notch under Wistas in terms of build quality.

[Thomas Greutmann]

I bought one in a whim a while ago. Build quality is really poor. I can't recommend them. Any other camera that I have touched so far will beat a Penta regarding build quality.

Greetings, Thomas

[ypres.bass]

i bought one at 27/3 from Korea and I look forward to as a child...

[ypres.bass]

i bought one at 27/3 from Korea and I look forward to as a child...

today arrived, wait for photoreview...

[ypres.bass]

weight cca 2,5kg
max. draw 27cm
movements:
front rise: 6cm
front shift: 6+6cm
front tilt: 10+10°
back swing: 10+10°
back tilt: 15+15°

for more photos click on picture

[Ari]

Any impressions on build quality or rigidity?
Thanks

[grinalip]

Re: opinion- PENTA 45F TECHNICAL 4X5 FIELD CAMERA
There is a Japanese eBay seller who quite often lists the Penta technical Field camera on eBay. Sorry, can't recall his name but often sells Toyo LF field camera's and I recall good feedback. He seems to get prices in the same range as the Toyo 45A... around $500, plus a chunk on shipping.

I think I saw that ebay listing, though I don't have the URL anymore. A friend said it's from South Korea, and it seems a wholesaler or retailer may have to import the GF unit in parts, screwed it together and then sold as "Made in Korea".